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Thursday, February 16, 2017

WEMYSS LAUNCH THEIR FIRST SINGLE CASK BOTTLINGS OF 2017

Multi-award winning, Edinburgh based
boutique spirits company Wemyss Malts, have announced the launch of their first
batch of single cask whiskies for 2017.Their latest batch of eight single
cask whiskies range in age from 14 to 28 years old, and have been given
descriptive names illustrating each whisky’s individual character, by the
Wemyss tasting panel, under the watchful eye of industry aficionado Charlie
Maclean.

Wemyss launch their first single cask bottlings of 2017

The full single cask list from
Wemyss’s first batch of 2017:The Ship's Decanter - 24 Year Old from
Bunnahabhain (45.6% ABV)Scallop Divers Dram – 28 Year Old
from Bunnahabhain (46% ABV)Peppered Biltong – 20 Year Old from
Clynelish (46% ABV)Mango Anise Sorbet – 21 Year Old from
Braeval (46% ABV)Spiced Apple Strudel – 14 Year Old
from Craigellachie (46% ABV)Apple Syllabub – 26 Year Old from
Bladnoch (46% ABV)Tiramisu Layers – 19 Year Old from
Invergordon (46% ABV)Hedgerow Berries – 20 Year Old from Glenrothes (46% ABV)Commenting on the latest batch of
single casks, William Wemyss, Founder and Managing Director at Wemyss Malts,
said: “Following the successes of our multiple single cask releases and the
launch of our first Batch Strength blended malts in 2016, Wemyss Malts has
entered 2017 in a very strong position which is reflected in our newest release
of single cask whisky. Hand-picked from our cask stocks, our first 2017 release
reflects the scope and variety of our maturing single cask whisky, from the
fruity and oily “Spiced Apple Strudel” to the pair of Bunnahabhain casks “The
Ship's Decanter” and “Scallop Divers Dram” which really demonstrate how diverse
single cask whisky can be.”The latest batch of Wemyss single
cask releases, will be available later this month from specialist retailers.
Each cask is limited to only a few hundred bottles with RRP’s ranging from £70
to £270.Posted by Steve Rush